[MrPliskin]

Not sure if this has been posted but Susan Panico, the senior director of PSN, has just left Sony after 17 years. To be honest I think she has done a shitty job and think Grace Chen should get the boot too. Hope this signals a change in how PSN is run, more indie stuff, a more pro active approach to getting games on the service.

Uhhh...they have nothing to do with this, for the most part. Also, PS3 is not PC or 360, there is no easily available dev suite to use. PS Suite may change how many indie games are on PSN. Also, a LOT of Mini's are made by indie devs, but are largely ignored.

[jvm]

Interesting development on the PS mini front:
http://www.pspminis.com/8283/laughin...raffe-trailer/

The trailer says "Hi-Res Art When Played on a PS3 System".

Never even knew that was possible..

[V_Ben]

Hey, Guys. Development on Journey is complete. I KNOW RIGHT.

http://www.psnstores.com/2012/02/dev...y-is-complete/

Interesting development on the PS mini front: http://www.pspminis.com/8283/laughin...raffe-trailer/ The trailer says "Hi-Res Art When Played on a PS3 System". Never even knew that was possible..

That's... interesting. We'll have to have a look at that claim. Awesome if true.

Edit: Hopefully they can tell other developers. :D

[kassatsu]

Interesting development on the PS mini front: http://www.pspminis.com/8283/laughin...raffe-trailer/ The trailer says "Hi-Res Art When Played on a PS3 System". Never even knew that was possible..

I got the ins and outs behind how they did it, but I can't post it :(

Sony asked them not to share how they did it.

[V_Ben]

I got the ins and outs behind how they did it, but I can't post it :( Sony asked them not to share how they did it.

Aw man, hopefully they can tell other developers how they did it...

[Takao]

|PlayStation Store Update|

PS3 BD Downloads:
Jak and Daxter Collection: $14.99 / game, $39.99
Catherine: $39.99
Lego Pirates of the Caribbean: $39.99
Top Spin 4: $29.99

PSN games:
Shank 2: $9.99
Gotham City Impostors: $14.99, demo available
The Simpsons Arcade Game: $9.99 (free for PS+), demo available

PS2 classic:
Spongebob Squarepants: the Movie: $9.99

Demos:
Jimmie Johnson’s Anything with an Engine
Cubixx HD

[Derrick01]

Oh wow the jak games will be there individually? I think I'll be cancelling my preorder so I can just buy Jak 2 and 3 and save $10. I'll buy the lesser Jak 1 at a more financially convenient time.

Oh and a new ps2 game!!!

PS2 classic: Spongebob Squarepants: the Movie: $9.99

Why do you insist on trolling me Sony? Also we need to fix your definition of classic.

[Takao]

Oh wow the jak games will be there individually? I think I'll be cancelling my preorder so I can just buy Jak 2 and 3 and save $10. I'll buy the lesser Jak 1 at a more financially convenient time.

You deserve Sony's trolling.

[distantmantra]

Japanese PSN is down for maintenance, but the American one is just fine. Huh.

[hsukardi]

I was looking for those weekly PSN threads we used to have and couldn't find them.

I just put money into my PSN account and haven't bought anything for 2 years. Can anyone recommend me the top few purchaseable games on PSN? I got Super Stardust, Flower and Dead Nation already.

Thanks peeps.

[ULTROS!]

Downloadable Catherine eh. Pretty awesome.

[LiquidMetal14]

I gotta say, I keep on preaching about putting more retail games on these DD services and Sony has done a good job recently in adding more and more games. Developers are finally understanding the long trail of sales via DD.

[FinalD]

Downloadable Catherine eh. Pretty awesome.

So you don't have to feel all awkward when buying it in the store?

[ULTROS!]

So you don't have to feel all awkward when buying it in the store?

I use the pink semi-erotic wallpaper sometimes so I've definitely got no shame.

[kassatsu]

I was looking for those weekly PSN threads we used to have and couldn't find them. I just put money into my PSN account and haven't bought anything for 2 years. Can anyone recommend me the top few purchaseable games on PSN? I got Super Stardust, Flower and Dead Nation already. Thanks peeps.

http://www.psnstores.com/2011/06/psn...-exclusives/7/

Also here are our games and shames for Jan

Shame: Amy (x2)
Game: Blitz and TNT Racers (both x2)

[kassatsu]

People dont care about minis but this one has some cool art

http://www.psnstores.com/2012/02/her...-the-pilgrims/

[Takao]

People dont care about minis but this one has some cool art http://www.psnstores.com/2012/02/her...-the-pilgrims/

Looks great, and their first game was pretty sweet.

[madmaxx350]

http://www.psnstores.com/2011/06/psn...-exclusives/7/ Also here are our games and shames for Jan Shame: Amy (x2) Game: Blitz and TNT Racers (both x2)

No news about a potential store wide PSP sale?

[Agent X]

People dont care about minis but this one has some cool art http://www.psnstores.com/2012/02/her...-the-pilgrims/

Nice! The 2D Adventures of Rotating Octopus Character was very cool. Good to hear they've got another Mini in the works.

[jvm]

|PlayStation Store Update| PS3 BD Downloads: Jak and Daxter Collection: $14.99 / game, $39.99 Catherine: $39.99 Lego Pirates of the Caribbean: $39.99 Top Spin 4: $29.99 PSN games: Shank 2: $9.99 Gotham City Impostors: $14.99, demo available The Simpsons Arcade Game: $9.99 (free for PS+), demo available PS2 classic: Spongebob Squarepants: the Movie: $9.99 Demos: Jimmie Johnson’s Anything with an Engine Cubixx HD

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand that's just what Rey posted tonight, without prices of course. Might as well just watch the posts here and forget about that Sunday-night drop post. Thanks, Sony.

[wouwie]

Is Machinarium still planned for February? Can't wait to replay this wonderful game.

[V_Ben]

Malicious is coming to EU PSN tomorrow, YEEEEEAH!

http://www.psnstores.com/2012/02/mal...ope-this-week/

[Takao]

Check out the first trailer for SCEAsia's Invincible Knight.

[Massa]

Next week:

Games
House of the Dead 3 ($6.99 reg price, discounted for PS+)
Worms Ultimate Mayhem
GTA IV

Demos
Mass Effect 3
Binary Domain

[V_Ben]

Next week: Games House of the Dead 3 Worms Ultimate Mayhem GTA IV Demos Mass Effect 3 Binary Domain

GTA IV? Huh, cool. I wonder how big that download is going to be.... Also, hopefully this leads to a crazy bundle with the game and all the DLC for a ludicrous price.

Oh, we have a new URL that redirects to us. Hehe.

shittysonysite.com

No, really. :P

[jvm]

House of the Dead 3 ($6.99 reg price, discounted for PS+)

Oh snap. Gonna have to get my Move stuff back from my bro.

[Carl]

Next week: Games House of the Dead 3 ($6.99 reg price, discounted for PS+)

Bargain

[V_Ben]

Bargain

Praise be to Kebby.

[Carl]

Praise be to Kebby.

Gotta love that man.

Also, shittysonysite.com? o_O

[V_Ben]

Gotta love that man. Also, shittysonysite.com? o_O

Hehe, yeah. One of our guys was in the Double Fine Kickstarter thread (Btrain87, he's permabanned now), and the site got called shitty by a guy looking through his twitter and posts on the site. So, this is our joke about it :P

[Carl]

Hehe, yeah. One of our guys was in the Double Fine Kickstarter thread (Btrain87, he's permabanned now), and the site got called shitty by a guy looking through his twitter and posts on the site. So, this is our joke about it :P

Haha fair enough!

[V_Ben]

This week's announcements include inferno pool and supersonic acrobatic blah blah...2? Oh dear.

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/...-new-releases/

[GeoramA]

Battle-Cars 2?

WTF is Rey babbling about this time? :lol

[V_Ben]

According to Eurogamer's Johnny Minkley, these are the prices for some download only Vita games in the UK;

Confirmed prices for Sony's download-only Vita games: MotorStorm RC: £4.79, Escape Plan £9.99, Super Stardust/Top Darts/Hustle Kings £6.49.

those are... bloody good. Motorstorm especially. Under a fiver is super impressive.

[Carl]

According to Eurogamer's Johnny Minkley, these are the prices for some download only Vita games in the UK; those are... bloody good. Motorstorm especially. Under a fiver is super impressive.

Well shit. There goes more money. All of those are bloody good prices. Motorstorm for less than 5 quid and get PS3 and PSV version. Bargain.

[V_Ben]

We put up an awesome Pixeljunk 4am interview today, please check it out :)

Awesome snippet? Sure!

Chris: Another big part of the game is the audience aspect, where people can tune into different performances that are going on. Will there be a separate app that people can download to listen in? Rowan: Yes, there will be a FREE Viewer available for download on PSN. Then there is the regular full version of 4am which lets you perform, broadcast live and do everything. The free Viewer won’t require a Move controller and since it is free, anyone can download and start streaming anyone who is playing 4AM whenever they want. And not just watch, but provide feedback similar to a Facebook ‘like’. You could almost use it as a free PSN radio station. Just let it seek and find a random person playing live. Leave it running in the background at parties or something. I mean it’s free and has these awesome looking visualizers and music on it. We haven’t really seen anyone else try this on the PlayStation Network. People using the free version can upgrade at any time to the full version and join in the music broadcasting.

Free viewer app! We also have a sexy new screenshot :D

(This may or may not be the new image)

[Kenshin001]

As someone who used to mix I'm kind of looking forward to 4am. Not enough to pick up a Move as I still have my decks in the cupboard, but I like the idea of listening into other people's mixes.

[HiddenAway]

Shin Megami Tensei: Digital Devil Saga 1 & 2 hitting the EU PS2 classics range in near future

[Pai Pai Master]

Shin Megami Tensei: Digital Devil Saga 1 & 2 hitting the EU PS2 classics range in near future

Thread-worthy if you ask me. Amazing news for the PS2 Classics line.

[Castor Krieg]

Thread-worthy if you ask me. Amazing news for the PS2 Classics line.

Thousands of collectors cried.

[V_Ben]

Thousands of collectors cried.

And that's why I love digital distribution. Rare game getting a chance to make it into the hands of more people.

[MikeE21286]

Shin Megami Tensei: Digital Devil Saga 1 & 2 hitting the EU PS2 classics range in near future

And the US will wait forever...

[the chris]

Shin Megami Tensei: Digital Devil Saga 1 & 2 hitting the EU PS2 classics range in near future

Well, let's hope we're closer to getting all of the PS2 Shin Megami Tensei games in both the US and EU territories. This must have something to do with me tweeting Atlus about none of their PS2 SMT games being on the PSN store, so everybody is free to thank me all they want.

[ULTROS!]

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/...coming-to-psn/

Wheels of Destruction coming PSN. If I read that right, this game is using Unreal engine.

[ULTROS!]

New US blogcast is up, anyone wanna check the upcoming releases? http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/...eni-vidi-vita/

[Seraphis Cain]

New US blogcast is up, anyone wanna check the upcoming releases? http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/...eni-vidi-vita/

Mafia II
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed 2
Plants vs Zombies (Vita)
Ben 10 Galactic Racing (Vita)
Hustle Kings (Vita)
Mutant Blobs Attack (Successor to Tales from Space: About a Blob)
Starhawk Public Beta

Demos
SSX
Naruto Shippuuden: UNS Generations
Shank 2

Vita Demos
Unit 13
Hustle Kings
FIFA Soccer

PS2 Classics
Full Spectrum Warrior: 10 Hammers

Very meh week for me. =/

[DiscoJer]

Ditto that earlier comment about people not caring about minis, but the people who made one of the best ones, Coconut Dodge, are about to release a new one, Velocity

They just released a trailer, which looks awesome

http://youtu.be/pfeZ6oraxks

[CrAzY FiNgErS]

Hey guys Retro City Rampage is coming out on PS3 and PS Vita.

http://www.psu.com/Retro-City-Rampag...a014405-p0.php


I knew about this since Jan. 31, but out of respect for the designer of the game I did't post this till now.

How do I copy my email from him in here?

[AranhaHunter]

Hey guys Retro City Rampage is coming out on PS3 and PS Vita. http://www.psu.com/Retro-City-Rampag...a014405-p0.php I knew about this since Jan. 31, but out of respect for the designer of the game I did't post this till now. How do I copy my email from him in here?

Ctrl-C + Ctrl-V

I actually want to know if it's pay once get it on both devices (good), or pay twice (fuck that)

[kassatsu]

Ditto that earlier comment about people not caring about minis, but the people who made one of the best ones, Coconut Dodge, are about to release a new one, Velocity They just released a trailer, which looks awesome http://youtu.be/pfeZ6oraxks

Floating Cloud God Saves The Pilgrims got a trailer too.

http://www.psnstores.com/2012/02/flo...ailer-is-here/